Fluff Fridays – Week 24 *** CLOSED ***

1-Gro Baby One Size Diaper System(Given by Kelly’s Closet)What to do? Simply leave a comment telling us if you wear your baby and why you do it?Don’t forget to leave a way for us to contact you if you’re the winner. You don’t need to have a blog to win, but be sure to leave your email address if you don’t have one.

When? You should leave your comment before Thursday, April 16th at 8pm EDT.What else to know? You can make ONE comment PER DAY. If you want to get more comments there are several ways to do it: 1 – Being or becoming one of our followers gives you one extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you are a follower.2 – Being a subscriber of our blog or subscribing to our blog, gives you one extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you are a follower.3 – Commenting in other posts during the week will give you ONE EXTRA comment PER EACH comment that you make. Simply post a comment on this one saying the title of the post where you wrote your comment. So, what are you waiting for?? Participating on other posts pays off!!!4 – Advertising the giveaway in a forum or other blog gives you ONE extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you are a advertising and where.5 – Using our button on your blog (or starting to) gives you one extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you are using it and where.6 – Being a fan of our Facebook group gives you one extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you our fan.7 – Being a follower on Twitter gives you one extra comment PER GIVEAWAY, NOT PER DAY. Simply post a comment saying that you our follower and your Twitter ID.NOT SURE?? Visit our FAQ’s.

How? We will draw one winner randomly with an “Online Number Generator” and will make a post with the winner on Friday, April 17th, and will notify the winner by blog or email that they’ve won.

Who can participate? US Residents and Canadians are welcome!

Important note about the winner: If we havent hear from the winner by the closing time of next week’s giveaway, we will be choosing another winner that will be published TOGETHER with next week’s winner. We promise to do our best to get in contact with the winners. Canadians winners will be responsable for shipping costs.

Good luck, and don’t forget to tell all your family and friends about the giveaway! In case that you don’t win, what a better person to win that a friend of yours!!

747 comments:

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I wore my daughter in a Hotsling pouch from the time she was born until she was about 7 months–mostly when she was fussy, or I wanted to keep her close. I tried a Baby Bjorn but found it to be pretty uncomfortable. And now (my daughter is 13 mos.) we use a mei tai–mostly when we go hiking–that way either my husband or I can wear her–back or front. I will probably wear my next baby much more–I totally want to try the Moby…

Do I ever!! Why? Well, why not? No, seriously. I guess because it keeps her happy. Especially while I am busy cooking or something. Plus, it is a great way to get her to sleep at a hockey game. 🙂 And really she just loves to be held and I love to hold her.

My husband and I both wear our baby around the house, the garden, the neighborhood, and out and about for errands. Sometimes we need free hands for cleaning and eating, and other times we need to give our arms a rest while carrying him around. We don’t have a stroller, so we rely on our homemade ring sling, homemade wrap, and Pikkolo.

I love wearing my baby- just wore my 3 day old to the park today! I used my moby wrap- hands free for helping our busy 2 and 3 yr old around, discreet nursing, and comfortably held a sleeping infant… what could be better?

I wear my little boy in a moby wrap because it feels so good to have him. It makes all the pesky chores enjoyable because he’s with me. I need a moby in at least a neutral color for my son, ours is pink or a deep shade of it.

I plan to wear him! I think it’s a great idea, especially on the go or while doing chores. It’s great to read what people have tried and found comfortable, and I’ve heard good things about the Moby Wrap!

YES! I absolutely wear my baby. The reasons why are many, and I continue to find new reasons. Wearing baby is so much more convenient than trying to get a stroller through tight store aisle. It doesn’t kill my back like trying to lug around a baby in a carseat (she just keeps getting heavier). We both enjoy it. It’s away to keep my little one close and still get some things done during the day. Etc., etc., etc.

I wear my baby because I love the closeness it brings to our relationship. Also I love having both hands free to shop! I always hated lugging around the bucket car seat so I bought a mei tai and I love it. I would love to try the moby!

I have two little girls under the age of two. My favorite time to wear the littlest one (age 5 months today!) is when we go grocery shopping. I wrap her securely to my body so the folks who generally love to grab her hands and cheeks to tell her how sweet she is can’t see her. Then, after thoroughly sanitizing the shopping cart, I place my 22month old in it and am set for a peaceful hour of shopping, baby asleep and un-tampered with on my chest, and big girl directing traffic from the cart. Love my wrap!!!

I wear my daughter almost daily still, at almost 8 months! I wear her to keep her close and comfortable while we are out of the house, or to keep her happy while I clean, or just to calm her down when she is fussy.

I wear my little man in a home made ring sling until he got super heavy, now if I wear him it’s usually in a front pack. Although I did pull out the ring sling and had him in it on my side the other day. He loves being in it and watching everyone 🙂

Wear my kid? Occassionally. The baby bjorn never worked out for us, so I got a sling. I probably should have got a ring sling, as the one I seemed a little big. Nonetheless, from about the time my daughter was 4 months old, I did occasionally wear her…at the zoo, at parties, etc. But I never wore her exclusively, like around the house or anything. I have looked into ero carriers and am considering one. My daughter just turned one, so I think I would get some use out of one at the zoo this summer, as well as for future children. Also, we would like to do some hiking, so some carrier that both my husband and I could wear would be nice.

I definitely wear my babies. When my oldest was a baby she hated being in her carseat, so as soon as we got to a store or where ever we were going, I’d put her in the front pack and away we’d go. She loved it.

I now have a Moby wrap, and I absolutely love it. It’s so snug and comfy! I use it daily for my 3 mo old nephew (I”m his sitter) and I’ll be using it much more for our new baby due in Nov….I’ll surely need all the hands free time I can get with 5 little ones in the house! Plus it’s so nice for baby to be close to Mom….it truly is the only place new babies want to be!

I used a Mei Tai carrier with my first baby. I loved that it kept her so close and I could cuddle her while we were walking or doing errands. Plus it was so much easier to wear her while shopping than trying to fit the carseat in the grocery cart or the stroller in a crowded mall. I really want to try a Moby for baby #2 coming this fall b/c I’ve heard such great things about them…

I wear my Impling in a Sleepy Wrap and love it. I do it because it’s only natural. I’d be carrying him anyway so why not have my hands free while I do it? We don’t have a stroller and never have – not even when our Elf (who is now six) was little – he was in a Maya Wrap (but I really hated the rings). Everywhere we go, I wear the Imp and people ooh and aah and tell me how they wish they’d had one when they had small children. My husband wears him, too.

I wear my baby all the time. It is the only way to make dinner these days and when we are out I still have to chase my almost 3 year old. I use a Baby Hawk but would love to try a Moby. My baby also loves to be close. This weeks giveaway rocks!

I love wearing my baby girl! I used a Hotsling for the first few months, but now I prefer the Ergo carrier. I have a feeling she’ll be in it a lot this summer as we chase her older brothers all around. I love the closeness of having my baby right next to me. So cozy!

I wore my first son all the time in a Hotsling, we used it until he was a little over 2. He wasn’t a big baby, so it worked out,lol. My new little guy hates the Hotsling though, which really disappointed me because I bought a new one for him before he was born. He loves the Baby Bjorn though and is in it a large part of the day. Bad for me though because it kills my back. I’ve been looking at different carriers, trying to decide what to get. I’d narrowed it down to a Moby wrap or Mei Tei, so this would be the perfect week for me to win! I love wearing my baby and do it as much as possible.

A Moby awesome!!!! I have a Peanut Shell and a Hotsling, love them both. I bought it before my youngest was born and use it around the house so I can clean and she is getting held, always at the grocery store we have three kids and the boys go in the carts, and working in the back yard. She loves being held so a sling makes it super convenient for me. I love my slings and would love the chance to try a Moby.

I wear my baby when I can. It really is better for their social interaction to be up where you are and see what you see. They learn so much this way! Also baby loves being close to Mommy! We have a NoJo sling and it can be very uncomfortable after a while. I would like to try something that won’t put my spine out of alignment (has happened and is very painful to have back spasms!!!) Which is why I don’t carry my daughter as much as I used to or we both would like.

I wear my baby quite often. It took me four children to figure out what worked best for us. I winner was a Moby type of wrap. I liked it because it was tight and I did not feel like I was going to loose her while I was chasing after my others. I wear her because it is easier for my to do things with my hands and still have her close to me.

I am also a baby wearer!! Or shall I now say a toddler wearer as my little man is 2 1/1 yrs old! We started in a Moby then went to a ToddlerHawk and a Beco! It is so much easier to have him on my back then to worry about him running off! I cant wait to have a new baby in the house to wear!

I have a Hotsling and a Baby Bjorn that I’ve used for both children. However, my daughter is now too heavy for me to comfortably use either (she’s 20 lbs). I think they are great for babies especially in for when they are fussy or want to be held yet you need your hands!

I rarely wore my first son and wore my second a bit more, but, now, with my third I wear him all the time. It started out of necessity. It was safer for him to be in a sling on me than anywhere else. Now, I love it and he loves it. I use a ring sling and a Beco Butterfly . . . I love both. I would love to try a Moby, I have heard great things about them!!

My daughter all but lived in my ring sling (Sleeping Baby Productions) until she was well over a year. She loved being in the sling and for quite a while when she was little it was about the only place she was really happy. I fully expect my next child, due in June, to start in the sling even earlier than Hannah did…how else am I going to be able to chase my 2-year-old??

Yes, I love my slings! My son has developmental delays and loves movement. His therapists say it is good for his ‘vestibular’ system. I carried in it before I knew that information. I just love to keep him close. I have a homemade pouch sling that I carry him in when he’s trying to go to sleep (in cradle position) and I have a Moby that I use when he’s awake. I love them both. I also trialed a baby K’tan- but I was inbetween sizes and it didn’t work.Oh and I have a solarveil sling for the water, too. Yes I’m addicted!

I wear my baby all the time- at the store, on walks, around the house while doing chores, etc. She’s happy, I’m happy and it’s much better than carrying that big clunky car seat around. The Asian sling is my favorite, but we also use ring slings. I’ve heard good things about the moby, but haven’t tried it yet.

I have a Baby Bjorn that I use for my 6 month old. Passed down from her older sister. Didn’t use as much with the first baby, but now as a SAHM, I find carrying baby makes both of us happy. I can get stuff done, and she is comforted by being close to me. After learning about attachment parenting, I truly see the benefit to wearing your baby! I believe that it promotes security and comfort, and helps increase that bond you have with your baby. Good for Daddy’s too, to have that closeness….

I started wearing my son because he was a fussy newborn and I couldn’t get anything done if I didn’t wear him. Now, I wear him when we are out and about and I either don’t want to bring the stroller or he is tired of it. I don’t know what I would do without my carriers.

I’ve been using my Moby wrap since my youngest son was born. I love how comfortable it fits even now that he is 13 months old. I’ve worn him everywhere – and always wear him when I go grocery shopping. I love being hands free and still “holding” him.

I do wear my baby, but not as much as I want to/should/planned to. I hold him ALL the time, but since he wants to be in my arms then out to explore then come back, it’s just easier to hold him with my arms rather than get him in and out of a carrier of some sort. That said, I DO wear him sometimes while cleaning and when we’re shopping or something like that. I do it because I LOVE having him close and he loves to be close… good for bonding and security and all that. Plus, it makes things easier to be hands free 🙂

I wear my DS, first in a sling and more recently in a Mei Tai, however recently I developed backpain so I havent worn him that much. I do it for convenience. I am hands free and he is usually happy on my back!raychie33 @ hotmail.com (no spaces)

I sure do wear my kiddos (or well, I will wear the next one when it comes- I am currently wearing him or her internally!)! It seemed to be the only way I could keep my son happy and content- especially while shopping! It was also a great way to get him to fall asleep! A wrap is pretty much the only style carrier I haven’t tried! I LOVE babywearing!

I wear our twins at the same time usually when it’s just me. I have a Kangaroo Korner adjustable pouch and a ring sling, wearing the twins is especially helpful when taking our preschooler into school, I don’t have to wheel in the big bulky double stroller. Almost as soon as they get in they fall asleep, it has been helpful when they are teething and can’t fall asleep as well. It is awkward to do some things but it works well for us.

I wear my baby out and about in a Beco Butterfly II carrier. I love it! I also have a hotsling, but with cloth diapers, I feel like she’s uncomfortable in there. I look forward to using the hip carry later, though.

I wear my son in a ring sling that I made frequently. I wear it a lot when we go places so that I can have my hands free. I had also used a carrier kind of like a Bjorn but found that I hardly used it.. It took more time to get set up than I cared for.. plus my oldest grew out of it WAY quick.. I would love to win this one! I have been having some back trouble lately and read that a Moby type wrap would be easy on my back.

i wore the peanut shell to help my son fall asleep and to also allow me to do some housework while still being close to him. we stopped wearing it however when he was about 5m (his is 15m now) because it was too uncomfortable.

I used a baby bjorn when both of my kids were newborns but quickly abandoned it each time because not only was it uncomfortable, it was so hot!! We live in Florida and after just a few minutes outside both me and the baby would be sweating like crazy! I am looking into alternative babywearing methods for baby#3 coming in May!

I wear my son because it feels right 🙂 He likes it (as long as I’m moving! Now that he’s a curious almost-toddler, there’s no slowing down for him!) and I love to have him close. Plus, “wearing” is much more comfortable than just “holding.”

Tatum is a pretty clingy baby and although I’d love nothing more then to just sit and cuddle with her all day, that’s just no possible. Enter the Baby K’Tan! It’s so easy and fast to put on, so even if I’m heading to the grocery store for a few items it’s totally worth it to put on. Tatum gets her cuddling and I get my hands free!

I currently own a Baby Bjorn, a Karma Sling and a ERGO Carrier. My next try I really want a Moby wrap because it seems so verisitle, more so than what I have. This week’s giveaway would be great to win since I only have 5 weeks until #3 arrives.

I lovd wearing my son and look forward to doing the same with #2. I’ve mainly used a ring sling and an infantino carrier and would really like trying something like a moby, as I’ve heard many rve reviews. We so enjoyed the closeness of carrying our son and he seemed to as well.

I love baby wearing! All of my baby girls have had their time in a sling and then a baby bjorn. I bought a Slingling for DD#3 and love it! No adjusting, just put it over my shoulder and plop baby in!

We went out for Easter and I just had DD in it and she was so comfy and like PP noted, no nosy people touching her! Actually I had her in her stroller for the 2nd time (she is almost 5 months) at the mall and we both hated it! I thought it would be easier!

We went strawberry picking yesterday and I tried the back carry on the mei tai, loved it! (I will have to post the pic on my blog!)

For today’s entry I’d like to say that I love wearing my son because it makes for very productive time together! Its wonderful to have him so close especially knowing that it won’t be too long that I get to keep him that way!

The baby bjorn that (thankfully) a friend loaned us never worked for me, so I bought a Peanut Shell sling. It works pretty decently, but I think the sizing may be a little off for me. I am all for baby wearing, I just haven’t found the right thing for me. My daughter is just over one now, but we want to do some hiking this summer, so I think I may get an ergo carrier. Of course, if I win this wrap, that would be awesome!

Well, I’ve used a variety of slings when I hold my niece and nephew – and they are so much more comfortable than the Baby Bjorn my husband prefers! I have a bad back, but I want to keep my baby close to me so they feel secure, and so I feel secure enough to have my arms free to push the stroller, or pick up the fallen pacifier! I’ve found the slings and wraps are far more comfortable on my shoulders and back than other carrier types. I’ve seen how it soothes my niece and nephew, and since I am expecting my first child this July, I am getting ready to stock up on all these goodies for myself! Plus, I have decided to cloth diaper, and I am so excited about that decision! Wish me luck!

I have been wearing my son in various carriers since he was born. I first started with the ring sling and found that he became too long for the cradle hold too quickly! We started the tummy to tummy, and eventually the kangaroo hold (which I love). I also purchased an ergo a few weeks ago and I love it. It take a little longer to put on than the sling but it the best for long walks. I wear him out of convenience and because he hates strollers. We get looks everywhere we go too, so it is an attention getter if you want it!

I wear my Moby wrap all the time. When my youngest was a newborn, I would wear him while vacuuming and he’d fall right to sleep. I love having my hands free, yet being able to hold him at the same time.

I love wearing my baby! My husband and I loved the Baby Bjorn when our daughter was little, but once she hit around 18 pounds it wasn’t so comfortable. I stopped using a carrier for a while, and then picked up a Moby wrap. I love it!

One big reason I always wore my son in public when he was younger was so that he wouldn’t grab things off the shelves while grocery shopping! In a cart it was impossible, but when he was on me he was content and didn’t even try!

My twin bought me a New Native sling because she thought I was “crunchy”. I was initially offended by her moniker for me (this was pre-all natural birth and pre-CDing). Turns out, I loved wearing my baby and my non-crunchy twin got me started on the idea!

When my son first came home from the hospital, my babywearing days began! We started out with a Maya Wrap Ring Sling and I loved it! It was so simple to put on and Brendan was cozy and content in there. We've used other slings & carriers along the way, but the ring sling was my favorite for carrying him on errands (so much easier than lugging around the carseat or stroller) and for those days he just wanted to be held.

I have never considered myself a babywearer, but the more I hear about it the more I am excited about trying it with my new little one! I have already gotten myself a pouch sling and I definitely want to try a moby wrap too! Now I just need a new baby to wear!! Only 3 more weeks!

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I wear my 5 month old when we go out to the grocery store or shopping. It is so much easier to wear him than to lug his car seat around. It seems he enjoys being closer to me when we are out and about. I use a sleepy wrap which is like a moby, and sometimes an infantino carrier (I don’t like that one but it is good when I am too lazy to put the wrap on. Although I can’t wear him for very long in the infantino as it hurts my back.)The first time I used the sleepy wrap my little one slept for 3 hours and I got a ton of stuff done around the house! It was great!

I have a Hotsling & Baby Bjorn that I've used with both kids until they got around 18 pounds. They are both great for the infant stage, when your baby wants to be held all the time & is fussy. It's great to be able to have some hands free!

I have used a Peanut Shell pocket sling in the past. It wasn’t quite the right size unless I was wearing a sweatshirt. Also, I found it a little uncomfortable after a while. I think that I will definitely be investing in a Moby wrap. My daughter is one now and we would like to do some hiking this summer and this looks like something that would be comfortable and my husband and I would both be able to wear!

Even though my little one is 13 months old, I still use my Moby Wrap all the time. When I go grocery shopping, my 3 year old like to ride in the cart, so I wear Brendan in the Moby. I don’t have to worry about either of them and I have my hands free to shop.

I wear my baby when I can. It really is better for their social interaction to be up where you are and see what you see. They learn so much this way! Also baby loves being close to Mommy! We have a NoJo sling and it can be very uncomfortable after a while. I would like to try something that won’t put my spine out of alignment (has happened and is very painful to have back spasms!!!) Which is why I don’t carry my daughter as much as I used to or we both would like.

Our baby isn’t here yet but we both plan to be baby wearers. I think it’s a great idea for bonding and also to keep some of the physical stress down by distributing the weight. Having hands free is a bonus!

I love wearing my baby girl! I used a Hotsling for the first few months, but now I prefer the Ergo carrier. I have a feeling she’ll be in it a lot this summer as we chase her older brothers all around. I love the closeness of having my baby right next to me. So cozy!

I’ve been wearing my, now, 6 month old son from Day 1. We tried a Hotsling, but neither of us liked it so I purchased a Moby. We both fell in love with it and use it all the time. Seamus is a bit of a demanding baby and the Moby has certainly saved my sanity. I also love that I can put it on before leaving the house so I don’t have to fuss with it when we reach our destination. It is so comfortable and easy to use. I did purchase a much more expensive Mei Tai recently but I keep returning to the Moby. I honestly cannot say enough good things about the Moby!

I wore my fist child since he was born. It seemed like an obvious choice. It made my life easier, and I could pretty much go anywhere and do anything. I nursed him wherever and whenever. He’s two now, and still love to be close to me. I use an Ergo just because he is heavier. I used the Ultimate Baby Wrap when he was born. I also had a pocket sling, and a ring sling. I’m pregnant again, and the Ergo is getting tough. I miss holding and carrying him. Now it is my husband’s job!

With my first daughter, I used the baby bjorn off and on, but I guarantee you that with baby #2 on the way and a 13-month old that will then be 20-months old under foot, I will be using a sling a lot in the coming months!

I have 2 homemade ring slings and absolutely love them. They have been invaluable for shopping, traveling, and just getting little stuff down around the house. My daughter has been able to attend more church functions in the last year (1 year on Thursday) because she calms and is quite happy in them. wesmoodyatbellsouthdotnet

Another reason I love carrying my baby is that it keeps her so close to me. She seems to settle down better when she can be close to my heartbeat, and of course she loves being carried around, but now at 8 months that can be a bit heavy if I don’t have her in a good sling.

I wore my 2 older DD's & I currently wear my 3rd DD as well. It started out as necessity to enable me to get things done & tend to my baby's needs simultaneously, but the more I learned about the endless benefits, it became a way of life for both me & DH. Baby wearing led me to seek out other forms of attachment parenting, & our DD's practice it w/their baby sister, as well as their dolls.

I would really like to win this. Carrying one around while trying to hold the other ones hand when you have to stop, hope the walker doesn’t bolt and scoot the baby up and repeat. A moby would sooo solve this issue.

So not only do I only have 5 weeks until #3 arrives and desperately crave a Moby wrap but I also have a 4 month old puppy that we are still trying to train not to jump. Today I was visiting with a friend that has a Mei Tei wrap and watched her with her 4 month old and my puppy and it seemed like a great combination, holding her infant high, having her hands free and still keeping our wild puppy down. A Moby Wrap would be great especially since I see myself being a great baby wearing mama than I have in the past.

Today I remembered that I like to wear my son because it makes doing seemingly simple things that aren’t anymore because of a baby- much easier! We checked into a hotel today and DH was at work so the babe and I had to get all of our luggage into the room. Of course you can’t travel light with a baby- so it was a lot! So I just put him in the carrier and was able to load, “drive,” and unload the luggage cart. Perfect!

For Tuesday’s entry, I tried to make a moby wrap version myself and couldn’t believe I waited so long. The length of it did frighten me and I thought it must be complicated. Once I got C in the wrap, though, it was amazing! She loves it and so do i!

One big reason I enjoy babywearing is that it is so much more travel friendly than a stroller! I found it so difficult (the few times I actually used one) to get a stroller through doors and narrow aisles in department stores- much easier with my babe on me!

I just like how cozy and close she is to me. we have a Moby type wrap and I can get so much done and still have her close to me… saves me running to her then running to get something done then back to her:)

I have a Peanut Shell, which I use very occassionally. I don’t think it was sized to me quite right (like I was between sizes) so I didn’t always feel that my daughter was very secure, especially when she was younger. However, when I carry her on my hip, it is much better. I actually need to get a new carrier (or sling, or wrap) because we want to do some hiking this summer and I want something that both my husband and I can comfortably carry our one year old in. I was thinking an Ergo, but now maybe a Moby as well.

I am addicted to ring slings and always found myself wanting another…so I found great directions on how to make them at the Sleeping Baby Productions website and made about four for myself in really fun fabrics!

I wear my 7 month ole in a Baby Bjorn when he is fussy and i need two hands…like at dinner time, or when I grocery shop and need the cart space (my toddler sits in the front of the basket), or when I have things to do and I miss him and need a little snuggle! Unfortunately, he is getting bigger to that point that it hurst to carry in the baby bjorn. I would love the chance to try a Moby!

I am now the proud owner of two pouch slings. One for right after baby is born and another for when the weight comes off. The more I think and read about baby wearing the more excited I get about the arrival of my new little one! I can’t wait to give it a try!

I wear my little man (two months old) almost all the time. He has some health issues and needs a lot of physical contact. This is the ONLY way I can get anything done! I would love to try the Moby b/c my current sling is not the most comfy and I can only go about an hour before I have to take it off!

I wore my son when he was a baby out of convenience (in a Bjorn), and then tried out a wrap when my daughter was born. What a difference!! I think I’m more of a wrap kind of mom, rather than a rigid carrier, because I *STILL* wear my one year-old girl whenever we go anywhere! We both love how snuggly we feel when we’re all wrapped up together – my daughter gets really excited when she sees me tie it on. And I love that it’s soft and washes – and dries – so quickly and easily.

I used a Hotsling and Baby Bjorn until both kids were around 18 pounds. Then they were to heavy for me! I liked the using the carriers especially when they were tiny and cranky/fussy. It let me have some hands free.mjones_82 @yahoo.com

Another reason I love wearing my baby is that I think it’s safer. I can have her close to me at all times, and there aren’t as many people breathing over her as there would be in a stroller (and no potential for her to be accidentally jostled by people’s bags or have things spilled on her either). And even in crowded indoor settings I can wear her and have her off the ground.

I’m a baby wearer part-time; my husband is more of a stroller addict. We use the ergobaby carrier ($$$) and he bemoaned spending the money for it. BUT, recently when he traveled with DD, he couldn’t stop singing its praises. He said that the carrier was a lifesaver in the airport….One pbm I have with the ergo is since it’s shared (and DH and I have diff body types) there’s always that adjustment time factor before I can put my lil one in it…The moby might be very handy in this regard.

I wear my son. Not as much as I used to because he is almost 20 months old and wants to run around, but from time to time I do. I do it because I like to be close to him and he loves to be held and this is a way for him to have that, but my hands are still free to get things done and it is easier on my back.

I wear my daughter occasionally using my Ergo Carrier. It is a great way to hold her when she’s wanting to be held, but freeing up my hands at the same time–also provides an easy way to keep her with me and out of trouble when we’re out and about

I wear my baby when I can. It really is better for their social interaction to be up where you are and see what you see. They learn so much this way! Also baby loves being close to Mommy! We have a NoJo sling and it can be very uncomfortable after a while. I would like to try something that won’t put my spine out of alignment (has happened and is very painful to have back spasms!!!) Which is why I don’t carry my daughter as much as I used to or we both would like.

I wear my 4 month old in a New Native Carrier Sling and a Baby K’tan. The sling is great to use when we are going out on quick trips cause it folds up to the size of a disposable diaper and can fit in my purse or diaper bag easily. The Baby K’tan is great when I am working around the house, washing dishes, or are going to be walking around alot because it is so comfortable and doesn’t hurt my back at all! She always wants to be held and this is a great way to keep her close and give me free hands when I need them.

Today, I went to a baseball game. It was only 57 degrees out and super windy. My wrap helped me keep my baby close and protected…and I still had 2 hands free to eat peanuts! (without having to worry about lugging a stroller around!) ~ this is why I wear my baby.

I wear my baby because it feels right and it makes things easier! Today I will wash the diapers at the laundromat because we’re traveling with DH while he’s working out of town and when I wash diapers at the laundromat, I always wear my son so I can have both hands free when loading the yucky diapers into the washer without putting him on the gross laundromat floor. I don’t know what I’d if I didn’t wear him!

I have somewhat wore my daughter. I first had a baby bjorn that a friend lent me. I am so glad we didn’t get one for our shower because it didn’t really work out for us. I found it very uncomfortable and my daughter never seemed to really like it. Then I bought a Peanut Shell sling. By this point my daughter was too big to carry totally snuggled, like newborns are. We did the forward facing and in facing kangaroo hold, with varying degrees of success. I think the sling was a little big, so unless I was wearing a sweatshirt, it didn’t seem to fit right. I do bring it to the zoo for exhibits where we can’t bring the stroller in and wear my daughter on my hip. I need to get something different for hiking this summer. My daughter is one and I want to be able to go hiking. Plus, my husband would be able to wear a Moby wrap (not that he would.)

I wear my daughter (she’s 6 1/2 months) using an infantino front-to-back. My husband and I like to take nature walks, and I love to shop, so wearing her is often much more convenient than using a stroller – plus she likes being close to me :). I would love to use the Moby however, because I’ve heard great reviews about it and how comfortable it is….and the infantino kills my back and shoulders.

My first carrier was a snugli, which was awkward and uncomfortable! I then “upgraded” (so I thought) to a bjorn but it was no better! I am usually that mom carrying her baby (and often her toddler as well) on her hip because I hate strollers. After hearing so many wonderful testimonies, I am sold on trying a Moby wrap with baby #3. I may even have to get two since baby #2 still loves to be held!

I do wear my baby: when she was under 4 months old she had acid reflux and hated to be put down (because she was in pain!!) so I carried/held her a lot. The wrap was really great for eating dinner at friends houses and such because she would be so content to just snuggle in and go to sleep and I still had TWO hands free to cut my own food!

I am a little late on entering this give away, but hopefully not too late. I used a Native Carrier/sling with my daughter. She was a little peanut that arrived four weeks early. She loved to be carried around and be snuggled in close. I used the Baby Bjorn a little bit with my son, but he wasn’t very into it and would rather be held than in a carrier. Who knows how this third baby will be. 🙂

I like to wear my baby because it keeps her close to me but my hands free. And she loves being held!

But does anyone ever feel like baby is in the way in front? With the one shoulder sling, I often feel like I can only use one hand efficiently, and now that she can reach for things, baby always wants to grab at what I am doing.

I like the idea of the Moby or the Ergo so I could wear her on the back and keep her out of the way and out of harm (like when I’m at the stove!). Great giveaway! I would love to win!

I have occassionally worn my daughter, but not nearly as much as I would have liked to. The sling I used was probably a little big, so it hurt my back after a while, as did a baby bjorn. My daughter is one now, so I she doesn’t need to be carried as much, but I do need something for the zoo and some hiking we would like to do this summer. I am thinking a Moby wrap or an ergo carrier.

I have attempted to “wear” my children in the past with one type of sling or another to no avail. The contraptions I bought were just too uncomfortable. However, I believe in AP so I just end up carrying them around the house and don’t get much done otherwise. Seeing that this is my 4th child, I have no choice but to find some other means of carrying my sweet baby around while I care for my other kiddos, and a Moby looks like it would be just the ticket! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome mama must-have!

I try. Right now I don’t have a baby to wear but will be wearing own new baby daughter when she comes in July. It help for having your hands free to deal with other children. Also other people are less likely to want to touch your baby. No germs!

I don’t wear my baby yet, since he has yet to be born 🙂 7.5 weeks and counting… But I look forward to it greatly! I think I would be able to multi task so much better, plus knowing I would always have my baby with me and not worry about getting sore!

I wear my baby because it’s comfy for both of us. I LOVE being close to him. It’s a very finite amounnt of time that you get to nuzzle their heads and smell that baby smell… you have to enjoy it while it lasts!